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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.49, 4,221.67 and 1,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.49, 4,221.67 and 1,733.16 is: 2,391.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.49 : 4,221.67 = 1,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.49/4,221.67 = 1,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.49x = 4,221.67 × 1,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.49x = 7,316,829.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,316,829.58/3,059.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,391.52

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